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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.84, 13,836.81 and 6,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.84, 13,836.81 and 6,048.74 is: 8,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.84 : 13,836.81 = 6,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.84/13,836.81 = 6,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.84x = 13,836.81 × 6,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.84x = 83,695,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,695,266.12/10,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.63

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